It’s that time of year when everything in the garden is starting to fade. Our Endless Summer Hydrangeas have transitioned from their vibrant, spring blues to the softer, summer shades of green. . . We’ve been hot and dry this summer and it’s been a challenge to try to keep things watered. My toad house looks like…
It’s dog gone hot here. . . thank goodness for air conditioning! We’re definitely in the Dog Days of summer. . . “Dog Days” are the hottest, most sultry days of summer. In the northern hemisphere, they usually fall between early July and early September. Dog Days can also define a time period or event that…
Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes for Summer! You’ll find recipes for Heirloom Tomato Pie, Hot Bacon Caprese Salad, BLT Bruschetta, Easy Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts, Cheese Straw Tomato Tartlets, Heirloom Tomato Tart with Bacon-Studded Crust, and a Farmers Market Bloody Mary! Are you enjoying the bounty of summer tomatoes? I have a round-up of fresh-from-the-garden summer…
A summery twist on the classic caprese salad made with fresh, juicy peaches! The best thing about summer is the bounty of fresh produce! If you’re a fan of caprese salad, I think you’ll like this summery twist on the classic caprese salad made with fresh, juicy peaches! If you haven’t tried peaches and summer tomatoes together…
Are you staying cool this summer? We’ve had typical July weather~ hot and humid with temperatures in the 90s. I’m usually out the door at sun up to walk the dogs and then watering and on to other gardening chores and errands, so I can retreat back to the comfort of the A/C by noon to avoid the…
I’m weighing anchor and sailing into summer with a little nautical fun on the pontoon! The summer boating season is definitely underway on the lake with our warm (hot!) weather. Towels provide a tablecloth and absorbent seating and pillows keep us anchored for a little nautical fun! Rope cocktail plates, purchased a couple of years ago from Pottery Barn,…
Join me for some farm-to-table fun, served with plaid, smiles, and a few flowers! Let me introduce you to my barnyard friends, fresh from the farm, aka Pier 1, from the top left corner clockwise: Quackers, Trudie, Dottie and Clooney, all ready to serve up smiles and a little whimsy at the table. I filled a…
I’m back as promised with the reveal of my new perennial bed by the Potting Shed, planted over Memorial Day weekend. It was a labor of love, with my hubby laboring to dig 40+ holes! We added pea gravel paths and flagstones here to define the mulched areas and create an island bed to plant. Plants auditioned…
Happy Memorial Day! To kick off the unofficial start to summer, I’m taking you to the beach via the table and Pfaltzgraff Montego Dinnerware! Montego by Pfaltzgraff, is inspired by the palette of the seashore, from the blue of the ocean to the tan of the sand. Shells, starfish, sand dollars and a nautical rope detail, rim the borders…
I have some flower therapy for the table, ideal for spring or summer, but especially welcome on a cold winter day, Mikasa Meadow Violets dinnerware! Meadow Violets, by Kim Parker for Mikasa, brings the vivid beauty of the garden indoors, with a bright palette of painted florals to the table. An embossed foliage design borders one side of the plates, providing…